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Amsterdam Island vs Koumac Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amsterdam Island, French Southern Lands and Koumac, New Caledonia is approximately 8,348 km or 5,187 mi.
  • To reach Amsterdam Island in this distance one would set out from Koumac bearing 234.7° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Amsterdam Island bearing 284.7° or WNW .
  • Amsterdam Island has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Koumac has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 9.5 °C (17.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.3 °C (0.5°F) less in Amsterdam Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 105.2 mm (4.1 in) more which is equivalent to 105.2 l/m² (2.58 US gal/ft²) or 1,052,000 l/ha (112,466 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.3° lower in Amsterdam Island than in Koumac.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Amsterdam Island relative to Koumac. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Koumac vs Amsterdam Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -77 (-3) -99 (-4) -45 (-2) +36 (+1) +50 (+2) +43 (+2) +51 (+2) +51 (+2) +44 (+2) +46 (+2) +26 (+1) -20 (-1) +105 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 11' +0h 44' +0h 08' -0h 30' -1h 03' -1h 20' -1h 13' -0h 44' -0h 06' +0h 31' +1h 04' +1h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.4 -17 -17.3 -17.3 -17.3 -17.2 -17.2 -17.1 -17.1 -16.7 -14.8 -11.5   -16.3

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